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GENRE Teacher’s Definition- The major category into which a literary work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama. My Definition- Genre is the broad term for a class or category of any type of artistic or literary work. EXAMPLES… -This book is a classic of the mystery genre. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genre -The still-life has been a popular genre in painting since the 17th century. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/genre -Genres of nonfiction can include: essays, a biography, autobiographies, and speeches. http://genresofliterature.com/ HOMILY Teacher’s Definition- This terms literally means “sermon”, but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice. My Definition- Homily is most commonly referred to as, or used in place of a short “sermon”; however, many people use it to describe a speech dealing with a moral theme. EXAMPLES… -Shakespeare refers to homilies in As You Like Itwhen Rosalind comments on the verses Celia is reading : O most gentle pulpiter! What tedious homily of love have you wearied your parishioners withal, and never cried “Have patience, good people”! Act III, scene ii : lines 154 – 156 http://www.enotes.com/literary-terms/homily -The children tried to sit quietly during the long homily last Sunday. http://www.answers.com/topic/homily -We had to listen to another one of his homilies about the value of public service. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homily HYPERBOLE Teacher’s Definition- A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. My Definition-Exaggerating something to the extreme intentionally. Hyperbole is usually used in literary works, and when used as a figure of speech, it is not meant to be taken literally. It is also similar to metaphors and similes by comparing things. EXAMPLES… -“I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.” http://hyperboleexamples.blogspot.com/ -“I’ve told you a million times.” http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar/examples/examples-of-hyperboles.html -<“enough FOOD to feed a whole army” is a common example of hyperbole> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperbole IMAGERY Teacher’s Definition- The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. My Definition- The use of figurative language to describe visual imagery for the reader to imagine mentally. It generally appeals to the five senses. EXAMPLES… -The movie was full of biblical imagery. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imagery -Touch - imagine the feelings of: Standing barefoot on a sandy beach Running your fingertips on satin fabric Holding a smooth pebble http://www.stress-relief-tools.com/types-of-imagery.html -Though I was on the sheer face of a mountain, the feeling of swinging through the air was euphoric, almost like flying without wings. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_4_examples_of_imagery INFERENCE/INFER Teacher’s Definition- To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented. My Definition- The process of deriving a conclusion based upon information or facts given. EXAMPLES… -When you see that the sky is gray, you can infer that it is likely to rain while in the observation. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_inference_and_an_example -Possession of nuclear weapons may indeed justify an inference of preparedness to use them. http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/inference -The program uses records of past PURCHASES to make inferences about what customers will buy in the future. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inference WORKS CITED! "5 Types of Imagery." Stress Relief Tools. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.stress-relief-tools.com/types-ofimagery.html>. "Examples of Hyperboles." YourDictionary - The Dictionary You Can Understand. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar/examples/examples-of-hyperboles.html>. "Genre - Wiktionary." Wiktionary, the Free Dictionary. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/genre>. Genres of Literature List | Genres of Literature. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://genresofliterature.com/>. "Guide to Literary Terms Homily." ENotes - Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.enotes.com/literary-terms/homily>. "Homily: Definition from Answers.com." Answers.com: Wiki Q&A Combined with Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Encyclopedias. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.answers.com/topic/homily>. Hyperbole Examples. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://hyperboleexamples.blogspot.com/>. "Inference - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary."Dictionary and Thesaurus - MerriamWebster Online. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inference>. "Use Inference in a Sentence | Inference Sentence Examples." Sentence Examples. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/inference>. "What Is an Inference and an Example." The Q&A Wiki. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_inference_and_an_example>. THANK YOU! THE END